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From a diligent nurse to a tiger-hearted mayor, she attained through every difficulty in life. Mrs. Kishori Pednekar, Mumbai 77th Mayor with a lively and passionate attitude to serve the city was elected without any opposition with the assistance of Shiv Sena which she followed since she was a teenager. Mrs. Kishori Pedneker Mayor of […]

आज के इस बदलते दौर में नर्सिंग का पेशा एक जिम्मेदारीपूर्ण कार्य है। कोरोना काल में नर्सों और हेल्थ वर्कर्स के लिए यह जिम्मेदारी जोश और जुनून में बदल गई है। वर्तमान में मैं राजस्थान के एक प्रतिष्ठित अस्पताल में नर्सिंग सुपरवाइजर के पद पर कार्यरत हूं। यह सामान्य अवधारणा है कि नर्सिंग के पेशे में […]

The State of Maharashtra is one of the worst-affected areas in the country in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Naturally, it goes without saying that the rapid spread of coronavirus in the State and majorly in metros like Mumbai and Pune, has put immense pressure on the State’s healthcare system. The […]

In a major development, the local administration in Palghar has issued its alert for Congo fever after four such cases of CCHF (Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever) were reported in neighboring districts falling under the State of Gujarat. The virus is feared to have spread to human beings from animals. The district administration has cautioned state […]

In the latest developments at NMC Health, group medical director Dr. CR Shetty, the wife of the UAE-based healthcare company’s founder BR Shetty, has resigned from her position. She was the first medical doctor at the group, having joined in the year 1975 when the very first medical center opened. Dr. Shetty rose through the […]

On India’s 74th Independence Day, the country witnessed a radical shift in the healthcare system in India. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Digital Health Mission that is based on the National Digital Health Blueprint. The blueprint was prepared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It was to bring […]

Several global media channels and portals have been misrepresenting India’s fight against COVID-19 in a poor light. However, post the imposition of the nationwide lockdown, testing has gone up by a whopping 24 times while the growth in new positive cases has been 16 times as per Central Government figures. The government has been able […]

The National Medical Commission, the new regulator for medical education in India, will be assuming charge from 25th September 2020. The corrupted beleaguered Medical Council of India (MCI), which is 87 years old, has been dissolved by the Central Government. Thursday night (24th September) saw the Central Government notified the National Medical Commission which will […]

Indian Parliament passes path-breaking health sector bills Multiple crucial health and safety bills have been passed by the Union Parliament which has major implications for the medical sector. Three labor code bills have been passed including the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, and the Code on Social Security, 2020 along with the much talked about Occupational […]

DUBLIN, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), the global leader in medical technology announced new data from the landmark WRAP-IT study, showing the TYRX™ Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (TYRX Envelope) is cost effective for patients at increased risk of infections who receive cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). The analysis, newly published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, demonstrates the envelope’s […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments and health care leaders to address persistent threats to the health and safety of health workers and patients. “The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all of us of the vital role health workers play to relieve suffering and save lives,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. […]